DanRobinson Loc: Charlotte, NC

Q1: I'm looking for a good quality 11x17 printer to print photos.

But since I'll be using it to print many pictures, I need a larger, preferably refillable, ink supply.

Q2: Does anyone have a printer with an OEM or aftermarket CIS installed? (Continuous Ink Supply)

Thanks,
--Dan

photosarah Loc: East Sussex, UK

Sorry, pressed the wrong button, see my reply below

photosarah Loc: East Sussex, UK

Hi Dan. I'm in the UK and you are in the USA, but I use Marrutt inks on an after-market installed CIS, and I know they have customers all over the world. For example, someone in Australia mentioned using this company's inks just a few days' ago on this forum.

I print literally hundreds of photos every year: three years' ago I printed over 600 4 x 6 inch photos between January and April for a 4-day seminar we were attending. But now I mostly print A3-size photos. I use an Epson Stylus Photo R 1900 printer, which is now out of date, but which runs brilliantly.

Marrutt service is exceptional, but I am fortunate, because I live just a mile away from them, so can nip down to talk to them if I have a problem. But I see and hear them dealing with customers worldwide and I would recommend you to have a look at their website and check them out. They also have troubleshooting videos and tutorials on their website.

My only problem is that I have now bought Elements 12 and cannot get the colour right (there is another thread on the forum I started 2 days ago about this) but I have been down to Marrutts several times and we have established that there is nothing wrong with their inks or my printer, the problem is definitely with PSE 12. I also use Marrutt paper, and every few months I can get a new, personalised calibration for their inks and paper and my printer. Their ink saves me a fortune, the quality of Marrutt ink is very good indeed and I understand that they have some kind of tie-up with Lyson so you don't mess up a Lyson printer with substandard or third-party inks. I highly recommend the Marrutt system, and I am sure there are people in the USA who already use it.

DanRobinson Loc: Charlotte, NC

Thanks, Sarah!

Exactly the kind of info I need to hear.

--Dan

photosarah Loc: East Sussex, UK

Glad to be of help. I made an error in the last lines of my reply to you, which should have read that you "don't mess up an EPSON printer...... " (not a Lyson printer). But I expect you realised what I meant.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

If you don't mind spending almost $100, I can recommend the Canon Pro-100. You pay $400 and get $300 back via an Amex card. I got one a couple of months ago. Very nice printer.

http://www.adorama.com/ICAPRO100.html

DanRobinson Loc: Charlotte, NC

:roll:

We're the same age . . . errors and understanding go with the territory

Fat Gregory Loc: Southern New Jersey

Just received the Epson r3000. So far it's been exceptional.

billybob40

I buy large format printers on ebay, with CISS systems. The best is Epson 1100 and 1600 if you can find the 1600. Prints 13 x 19s. I would say I could get over 500 13 x 19 prints with one fill up. Printer cost around $200. with ink.

billybob40

BigWahoo Loc: Kentucky

[quote=DanRobinson]Q1: I'm looking for a good quality 11x17 printer to print photos.

But since I'll be using it to print many pictures, I need a larger, preferably refillable, ink supply.

Q2: Does anyone have a printer with an OEM or aftermarket CIS installed? (Continuous Ink Supply)


Dan,
I have had a Epson 1430 printer with ciss pigment ink for several months now. I really like this setup.

The CIS is from Cobra Inks, They are located in Tennessee.

They provide color profiles for their ink for several paper types.
Have Fun, Bob

mapster Loc: Wisconsin

Jerry,
I have the Pixma Pro also, and purchased. It a few months ago too. I think I remember you stating once you also had an I-pad? If so, do you know if you can download the manual and the software onto it somehow? I have tried and am just not successful at all. Not sure if it is me ( I am NOT computer savvy)or if it is just not able to work on the pad?
Thanks Pam

DanRobinson Loc: Charlotte, NC

I'm on a Mac, but I'm sure the process would be similar.
• Save the Manual onto the desktop.
• Drag it onto iBooks.

• Open iTunes
• Select your iPad in the left column.
• Click on the "Books" tab
• Check "Sync Books"
• Check the box for your Manual (if syncing 'selected books')
• Sync.

Your manual should appear in iBooks on your iPad.
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Drag pdf into iBooks


Choose book and sync.